Support stand for clock movements and the like

ABSTRACT

A supporting stand for holding clock movements and the like. First and second horizontally elongated angle members each in cross section define the letter L. These members have parallel upwardly extending like vertical plates as well as horizontal plates disposed on the outside of the vertical plates. The vertical plates have aligned sets of holes through which parallel horizontal rods extend. Means at one end of these rods secures same to the vertical plate of one member. Clamping means cooperating with the horizontal plate of the other member locks the other end of each of these rods in position. Resilient protective means is secured to the top horizontal edge of both vertical plates.

United States Patent Haywood SUPPORT STAND FOR CLOCK MOVEMENTS AND THE LIKE Inventor: Miner E. Haywood, Aurora, Colo.

Raymond Lee Organization, Inc., New York, NY. a part interest Filed: May 9, 1973 Appl. No.: 358,674

Assignee:

US. Cl. 269/296, 81/6 Int. Cl B25b 11/00 Field of Search 81/6; 269/269, 296, 297,

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 4/1944 Switzerland 81/6 [111 v 3,830,487 [451 Aug. 20, 1974 619,450' 3/1949 Great Britain ..81/6

Primary Examiner-Granville Y. Custer, Jr. Assistant Examiner-Mark S. Hicks A supporting stand for holding clock movements and the like. First and second horizontally elongated angle members each in cross section define the letter L. These members have parallel upwardly extending like vertical plates as well as horizontal plates disposed on the outside of the vertical plates. The vertical plates have aligned sets of holes through which parallel horizontal rods extend. Means at one end of these rods secures same to the vertical plate of one member. Clamping means cooperating with the horizontal plate of the other member locks the other end of each of these rods in position. Resilient protective means is secured to the top horizontal edge of both vertical plates.

ABSTRACT 1 Claim, 2 Drawing Figures SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Most clock movements as well as small instruments have protrusions which prevent them from being placed flat on a working surface for assembly or repair.

I have invented a new type of stand which can be used to elevate and support the plates of the movement or instrument in such manner that the protrusions such as shafts clear the work bench on which the stand is placed.

The device is provided with horizontally elongated spaced jaws having top horizontal parallel edges covered with resilient protective means. The plates are disposed to be supported at opposite ends by the jaws and the means prevents slippage and marring.

The jaws are interconnected and locked detachably together by spaced horizontal rods extending therebetween. The separation between the jaws can be adjusted by sliding one jaw along the rods towards or away from the other jaw. The jaws can be locked in desired position.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of the parts of my invention; and

FIG. 2 is a side view showing my invention in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, first and second horizontally elongated angle members have like parallel vertical plates joined to horizontal plates 12 extending outward from opposed surfaces of the plates. These members in vertical cross section each define the letter L.

Plates 10 each have two spaced vertically aligned horizontally separated holes 14. Each hole in one plate is aligned with a corresponding hole in the other plate.

First and second parallel horizontally coplanar horizontal rods 16 are employed, each rod extending through a corresponding hole pair. One end of each rod has two spaced transverse bores 18 which are disposed on opposite sides of a selected vertical plate. Cotter pins 20 or the like are inserted into these bores to lock one end of each rod to the corresponding vertical plate.

The opposite ends of these rods overlie the horizontal plate. Horizontal upper plate 22 overlies plate 12 with vertical threaded rod 24 extending upward from plate 12 through hole 26 in plate 22. Thumbscrew wing nut 28 disposed on top of plate 22 and engages rod 24 to clamp the other ends of rods 16 in place. When the clamp is loosened, plates 10 can be moved toward or away from each other.

Members 30 formed of resilient protective plastic or the like and having central grooves 32 can be snap fitted over the top horizontal edge of each plate 10 whereby movement 34 can be supported as shown.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.

Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is:

1. A supporting stand for holding clock movements and the like comprising:

first and second horizontally elongated angle members which in cross section define the letter L, the members having parallel upwardly extending like vertical plates and horizontal plates disposed on the outside of the vertical plates, each vertical plate having two spaced vertically aligned horizontally spaced holes, each hole in one plate being aligned with a corresponding hole in the other plate;

resilient protective means secured to the top horizontal edges of each vertical plate;

first and second parallel horizontal rods extending between the plates and through the holes therein to hold the plates in spaced fixed position, each rod extending through a corresponding pair of aligned holes, one end of each rod having first and second spaced transverse bores disposed on opposite sides of the vertical plate of the first member;

cotter pins disposed in said bores to lock said one end of each rod in position; and

clamping means cooperating with the horizontal plate of the second member to lock the opposite ends of the rods in position. 

1. A supporting stand for holding clock movements and the like comprising: first and second horizontally elongated angle members which in cross section define the letter L, the members having parallel upwardly extending like vertical plates and horizontal plates disposed on the outside of the vertical plates, each vertical plate having two spaced vertically aligned horizontally spaced holes, each hole in one plate being aligned with a corresponding hole in the other plate; resilient protective means secured to the top horizontal edges of each vertical plate; first and second parallel horizontal rods extending between the plates and through the holes therein to hold the plates in spaced fixed position, each rod extending through a corresponding pair of aligned holes, one end of each rod having first and second spaced transverse bores disposed on opposite sides of the vertical plate of the first member; cotter pins disposed in said bores to lock said one end of each rod in position; and clamping means cooperating with the horizontal plate of the second member to lock the opposite ends of the rods in position. 